28. Jimmer Fredette, Sacramento Kings

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(8.0 PPG, 1.2 RPG, 2.0 APG, 11.0 PER)

On a team with Tyreke Evans, DeMarcus Cousins and Marcus Thornton, there are only so many shots available on the Sacramento Kings. Rookie Jimmer Fredette does the best he can with the shots he gets on the Kings.

Coming off the bench, he has done the one thing that he is best known for: score. While he isn't putting up nearly the numbers he did at BYU, Jimmer has still been a solid player for the Kings this year.

25. Norris Cole, Miami Heat

Shane Battier was expected to have the biggest impact off the bench for the Miami Heat this season, but one could argue that their most valuable bench player is rookie point guard Norris Cole.

Cole has been a surprise to many people in the league. After playing four years at Cleveland State, his game was NBA-ready, and he has created stability off the bench at point guard for the Heat, a position at which they are not strong.

If Cole continues to develop his game, then the Heat had a very valuable piece fall into their laps.

24. Derrick Favors, Utah Jazz

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(8.2 PPG, 5.2 RPG, 0.4 APG, 15.4 PER)

Favors came over to the Jazz last year in a trade that landed the Nets Deron Williams.

Favors doesn't get as many minutes as he should, as the Jazz front court is loaded with guys like Al Jefferson, Paul Millsap and Enes Kanter. However, Favors is very productive for the Jazz when he is in the game.

Favors was very raw when he entered the league last year, and his development will probably be slow. While he may never be a star on offense, Favors' potential lies in his defense.

If he can develop into the defensive stopper many think he can be, Favors could become an absolute force in this league. All he needs is more playing time to develop his game.

23. Jordan Crawford, Washington Wizards

Jordan Crawford has made a name for himself in the NBA, even if he may always best be known for dunking on LeBron James at a Nike skills camp. Crawford can simply score at will.

The problem, however, is that the Wizards have many scorers at the guard positions, including John Wall and Nick Young.

Additionally, while Crawford puts up nice scoring numbers, he isn't an overly efficient player. As with most young players, Crawford should continue to improve and his future in the league looks bright.

22. Iman Shumpert, New York Knicks

Iman Shumpert was drafted this summer by the New York Knicks as a defensive stopper. He's proven that he is that, as he leads all rookies with 2 steals per game.

However, the Knicks didn't know they would be getting such a nice offensive player in Shumpert, too. While he is often inconsistent, Shumpert has been able to provide nice scoring off the bench backing up either guard position.

This spot may end up going to newly-acquired J.R Smith as the season goes on, but for now, Shumpert is the Knicks' sixth man.

21. Markieff Morris, Phoenix Suns

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(8.2 PPG, 5.0 RPG, 1.1 APG, 14.5 PER)

Markieff has clearly been the better of the Morris twins, who were drafted this past June in the 2011 NBA Draft. Markieff has shown good shooting touch for Suns while also grabbing a respectable 5 rebounds per game.

With the Suns likely to lose Steve Nash and Grant Hill this summer during free agency, the Suns will look to Morris as a key building block.

Judged on his performance coming off the bench this season, Morris looks like someone the Suns will be able to rely on for years to come.

19. Nate Robinson, Golden State Warriors

Nate Robinson's career has been very inconsistent since his days with the New York Knicks.

After short stints with the Boston Celtics and the Oklahoma City Thunder, it looks like Robinson may have found a home with the Warriors.

Robinson provides another undersized scoring guard for the Warriors, along with Stephen Curry and Monta Ellis. Robinson has revived his career this season and has been a very valuable player for the Warriors.

16. Ben Gordon, Detroit Pistons

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(13.6 PPG, 2.3 RPG, 2.7 APG, 12.8 PER)

Ben Gordon's numbers may be down since winning the Sixth Man of the Year Award in the 2004-05 season and since leaving the Chicago Bulls as a whole, but he is still a valuable scorer whether he is starting or coming off the bench.

With Gordon, Brandon Knight and Rodney Stuckey, the Pistons have their choice of playing any of those two guards together.

While they are all scorers, Gordon is the one who brings it off the bench, which is very valuable.

15. O.J Mayo, Memphis Grizzlies

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(12.1 PPG, 3.1 RPG, 1.9 APG, 1.1 SPG, 15.1 PER)

Mayo's scoring may be down from his first two years in the league, but he is still a very valuable scorer off the bench for the Memphis Grizzlies. He has finally come to grips with his role as the Grizzlies' sixth man, and it's helping the team win games.

Mayo brings a great scoring punch that many teams don't have off their bench. He also has the ability to catch fire quickly, and he can score at will when he's feeling it.

The Grizzlies have been wise to not trade Mayo, as having him come off the bench is a great luxury to have.

12. J.J. Redick, Orlando Magic

After an extremely successful career at Duke, many thought J.J. Redick couldn't play at the NBA level. They were wrong.

Redick's best trait is his three-point shooting, where he shoots a stellar 44 percent. Redick is averaging career highs in points, rebounds and assists this season.

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Redick is important to the Magic because he is their main scorer off of the bench. With him consistently improving each year of his career, he is officially a very important piece for the Magic in their title run and quest to keep Dwight Howard in Orlando.

8. Taj Gibson, Chicago Bulls

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(7.4 PPG, 4.3 RPG, 0.7 APG, 1.2 BPG, 16.7 PER)

Taj Gibson has played so well at times, specifically in last year's playoffs, that it's been debated whether Carlos Boozer should be starting over him. The fact that Boozer and Bulls center Joakim Noah don't play very well together has only added fuel to the fire.

For now, Gibson is a very valuable player off the bench for the Bulls. While he doesn't score that much, he's an excellent rebounder and plays great defense along with backup center Omer Asik.

With Gibson leading the Bulls' second unit, there is no doubt the Bulls can make a title run this season.

4. Jason Terry, Dallas Mavericks

The one-time Sixth Man of the Year award winner has been one of the most consistent men off the bench in the NBA for years, and this season has been no different.

Even with the acquisition of Lamar Odom from the Lakers, Terry has been the best and most important man off the bench for Dallas.

Terry is known for shooting the three, and is shooting 37.1 percent from the three-line this season. He is a great spot-up shooter, but can also handle the ball when needed.

Terry always brings energy off of the bench for the Mavericks, and he is able to pump up both the fans and his teammates. Without Terry, the Mavericks wouldn't be nearly the team they have been this season.

3. Andre Miller, Denver Nuggets

Andre Miller is good enough to start at point guard for plenty of teams in the NBA.

However, with Ty Lawson emerging as a future star for the Denver Nuggets this season, Miller has provided the Nuggets with veteran leadership and a great option to lead the second unit.

Part of the strength of the Nuggets is their depth, and Miller is a huge part of that. Miller has always been a great passer, and this season, he's averaging more assists than Lawson, even though he comes off the bench.

Miller hasn't let age affect his game, and he is a huge reason why the Nuggets have been so competitive this season.

1. James Harden, Oklahoma City Thunder

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(16.8 PPG, 4.1 RPG, 3.5 APG, 21.1 PER)

James Harden was considered by many to be one of the biggest All-Star snubs this season, so of course he has to be No. 1 on this list. Harden is known for his scoring, and leads all bench players in points per game.

Harden, along with Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook, are forming their own version of a "Big Three" that could rival any in the league.

With Harden carrying the second unit, Oklahoma City doesn't have to worry about losing scoring when Durant and Westbrook are on the bench.

He shoots a respectable 46.4 percent from the field, in addition to 37.2 percent from three, while making almost 2 a game.

There is no doubt that Harden is clear front-runner for Sixth Man of the Year this season.